OYSTER &
WINE BAR
Adjacent to the Vail Bar, is
Jockey's Oyster and Wine Bar
which catches one's eye with
its high ceilings and marble
floors. Although the space was
created from the mansion's art
gallery, accents like modern
wood tables and leather
banquettes make it ideal for
a relaxed, casual dinner. The
Oyster Bar offers a variety
of raw foods, charcuterie,
traditional entrees and fine
wines which were hand picked
by Cannon himself along with
his sommeliers.
We started with a Peter Lauer
"Barrel X" Riesling and a 2014
Navarro Rosé. The Navarro
had more structure and color
than a typical rosé, a direct
result of it having more skin
contact with the grapes,
what the wine staff refers to
as "Rosé with guts." As a
fan of raw bar, the pâté de
campagne (with whole grain
mustard) and hand cut sirloin
tartare made for excellent
starters. And while I am not an
avid rosé and riesling drinker,
I was surprised by how well
their dry characteristics
complemented the food,
underscoring its meatiness.
VUE ON DINING
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